Each year on March 23, the World Meteorological Organization, along with its 191 members–including NWS–and the worldwide meteorological community, celebrates World Meteorological Day, commemorating the formation of the WMO. This year’s theme is “Climate knowledge for climate action” highlighting both recent advances in climate science and the need for decisive measures to limit climate change.…
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Happy Vernal Equinox Day – First Day of Spring!
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The Vernal Equinox – March 20, 2015 The word equinox is derived from the Latin words meaning “equal night.” All over the world, days and nights are approximately equal. Today, the Sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west. At the equinoxes, the tilt of Earth relative to the Sun is…
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INHA Staff Back March 14th
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Good news! Our seasonal staff will be back in the Visitor Center on Sunday, March 14th. Glad to see Larissa and McKenzie(and twins) back. Shanna will be taking Krista’s place (in a fashion) and will be coming in April and new seasonal Harley will be here about the end of May (when school ends). By…
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Sunday, March 8, 2015 Spring Forward
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Don’t forget to set your clocks forward 1 hour on Saturday night–or you might be late for church!
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Centennial Logo
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Well, we’re going to see it a lot–at least for a while–and it’s exciting! We are working on a variety of possible products for this year that will incorporate the logo. At least three of our major vendors are mocking up ideas as I type. We’ll keep you apprised as things develop. Also, we’re talking…
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Access Changes with Winter’s Arrival at Dinosaur National Monument
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DINOSAUR, CO & JENSEN, UT– The arrival of winter at Dinosaur National Monument brings changes to visitor access in some areas. In Utah, roads around the Quarry Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall are maintained throughout the winter. The Cub Creek Road is plowed to a parking area approximately 2.2 miles past the Green River bridge.…
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Today Is the Last Day to Comment
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December 15, 2014 is the last day for folks to comment on the proposed fee increases at DINO. Click HERE to go to the official page.
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2015 Calendars on Sale!
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All 2015 calendars… wall, desk, and pocket… until they are gone. 40% off is the price. The Computer should automatically figure the price for you, but just in case, they are: PPCA Wall = $5.97; PPCA Desk = $2.99; PPCA Pocket = $1.79 Utah or Utah National Parks Wall = $7.19, Utah or Utah National…
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Vandalized dinosaur fossil to become a teaching tool
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Link to the Deseret News Article DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT — A fossil damaged by vandals in September has been removed from its place along the monument’s popular Fossil Discovery Trail so it can be used as a teaching tool. Brooks Britt, a paleontologist from Brigham Young University, excavated the fossilized humerus of a juvenile sauropod…